There are multiple initiatives of the Government of India such as the Animal Husbandry Startup Grand Challenge launched by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy in partnership with the Startup India programme, Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, National e-Governance Plan in Agriculture (NeGPA), etc. which aim to encourage entrepreneurship in …
A group of farmers engaged in Papaya cultivation in Moradabad region have found a desi way of tackling the Papaya Mosaic disease. They spray a dilute solution of groundnut Oil on the crop as soon as the symptoms of the disease appear. The disease doesn
MIRZA: The success story of banana cultivation and the huge plot of land under banana by a youth of Dhangargaon area in Kamrup district has become a source of inspiration for his fellow villagers. In an interaction with this correspondent the 27-yr-old hard working youth, Bhagirath Rabha expressed his satisfaction …
Policy makers in India recognize the importance of well-functioning markets to agricultural growth, food security, and broad-based rural development. Markets facilitate the commercialization and diversification of farming, and they are essential for efficiently bringing food and agricultural products to domestic and international consumers. Well functioning domestic markets can reduce the …
This paper discusses the effects of global change in African mountains, with the example of Mount Kenya. The geographical focus is the northwestern, semi-arid foot zone of the mountain (Laikipia District). Over the past 50 years, this area has experienced rapid and profound transformation, the respective processes of which are …
Test: Soil samples being collected from a farm at Krishnapuram near Palayamkottai. TIRUNELVELI: Farmers, who have cultivated horticultural crops, especially perennial crops under drip irrigation, should test the soil and water, which are mandatory not only to claim subsidy under micro irrigation system but also to know their health condition …
Global warming is inevitable. Therefore, the need is to develop strategies to reduce the greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. Carbon sequestration through biomass seems to be a cheap and viable option. There are several land-use options which can sequester carbon. Their potential of locking carbon differs not only with the …
Bhopal, Sept 6: Minister of State for Food Processing and Horticulture Shri Karan Singh Verma has said that farmers' development can be ensured only through correct pricing for their produce. He was addressing a daylong workshop on the subject 'Food and Security' here today. Shri Verma informed that food parks …
This policy is intended to help in rejuvenating the agriculture sector of Orissa and bringing lasting improvement in the economic condition of the farmers. An integrated implementation of the intentions of the Government would definitely achieve the targeted annual growth rate of 4 per cent during the Eleventh Five Year …
The federal government has launched an innovative programme costing Rs 216.084 million for the sustainable development of vast plans of wastelands of Fata through appropriate technologies and practices of dry land horticulture. Highlighting salient features of Sustainable Development Plan, Project Director Rehmat Jan told APP here that the program envisages …
Federation of Chambers of Agriculture Pakistan (FCAP) and University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) are jointly organising a one day national workshop entitled "Food Security, Horticulture Export and Livestock Development" on Saturday (30th August) at 9.00 am in the New Senate Hall of the University. Federal Finance Minister Syed Naveed Qamar …
The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) has planted 42,000 saplings during the last 20 days as part of its trees planting campaign in the city. According to a press release issued on Sunday, the members of the national and provincial assemblies also participated in the tree planting campaign. Rana Mubashar, …
As a part of a centrally-sponsored scheme non-recommended pesticides were being distributed to farmers in Rajasthan. Farmers were being forced to buy unnecessary pesticides as a part of the subsidy package under the National Horticulture Mission (NHM). These chemicals have not been approved for use in the crops that were …
Availability, accessibility and utilization of food are the three necessary conditions to achieve food security; yet food self sufficiency in India is often confused with the provisioning of food security. The country's self-sufficiency has also been dented with the massive imports of wheat in recent years. Price is important for …
as a part of a centrally-sponsored scheme non-recommended pesticides were being distributed to farmers in Rajasthan. Farmers were being forced to buy unnecessary pesticides as a part of the subsidy package under the National Horticulture Mission (nhm). These chemicals have not been approved for use in the crops that were …
Specific aphid identified as predominant virus vector the papaya ring spot virus causes extensive damages to papaya, watermelon, squash, cucumber and pumpkin. Scientists suggest that the best way to reduce the loss is to cultivate these plants at a distance from each other and avoid their monoculture. A study, published …
